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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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